HERITAGES – 01 / Dakar 18

03 - 25 May 2018

The Espace Culturel Gacha is the initiative of the series of exhibitions “heritages” which reveals the fruit of knowledge woven with curiosity in the workshops of the Gacha Foundation, between the old techniques and movements of today’s creators during the 13th Dakar Biennale.

The Fondation Jean-Félicien Gacha is present during the 13th Festival contemporary art at Dakar in Senegal. A work selection from different artists who stayed at the Foundation is exposed. They have in commun the traditional Ndop fabric as inspiration.

The Espace Culturel Gacha is the initiative of the series of exhibitions “heritages” which reveals the fruit of knowledge woven with curiosity in the workshops of the Gacha Foundation, between the old techniques and movements of today’s creators. The first stage of Heritages is held in Senegal, on the 13th Dakar Biennale, as part of the “Bridges” course organized by the Museum of Photography St. Louis. A selection of works by artists from the Foundation or who have resided as resident artists Is presented. They all take the Ndop ceremonial fabric as inspiration